More Than A Favor

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Chapter 67

His joke instantly lifted my serious mood, making me laugh

as long as you can get someone else to do it for you.”

“That shouldn’t be a problem,” he replied.

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“Well, you won’t have to worry about that

I blushed, at a loss for words. How had our conversation turned so inappropriate?

Trying to ease the awkwardness, I said, “Ashton, whoever ends up marrying you will be really lucky.”

“Then why won’t you marry me?” He always knew how to catch me off guard.

I looked down, taking my time before answering, “I’m too complicated. Like you said, I have an ex- fiancé and messy relationships. You’ve never even been in love. You’re too innocent. I’m not good enough for you.”

Ashton stayed quiet. I watched him for a moment before heading to the balcony to check on my potted plants.

Soon after, I heard Ashton going downstairs. From the balcony, I saw him lying on the ground again, turning the water valve.

Was it fixed?

I went to the kitchen to test the faucet.

Clean water flowed smoothly through the new fixture.

As I stood there lost in thought watching the water, I suddenly felt someone behind me. Ashton’s long arm reached around me to turn off the faucet. His deep voice murmured in my ear, “Don’t you know how to save water?”

My heart fluttered. I tried to step away from his half–embrace, but he didn’t move.

“Ashton…” I raised my hand to push him away, but my palm met solid muscle.

It felt like touching a hot iron. The burning sensation spread through my hand.

My breathing quickened as I froze in place.

Ashton didn’t move or speak, but his eyes were fixed on me.

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staring right into my eyes.

locked in place, neither moving forward nor

could feel both our

from outside: “The new tenant’s boyfriend is so nice. Look how clean he got the

him

moment, I just stood there, feeling dazed and

silence, walking out to ask, “Is this

saw him walking toward the photo wall.

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a red scarf, with my parents smiling on either side. Now looking at their smiling faces

looked at my certificates again – mostly

still excellent now,” I said

“You are.” He paused

every way

to meet his eyes. This guy was

“Thanks for all your help today. Let me treat you to dinner, then we can

from reluctant to eager since I owed

added, “I need to wash

did I notice his dirty face and clothes. “Hold on,

remote area, there was a supermarket nearby that

give me a towel. I’ll clean up.”

his firm gaze. Reluctantly, I went to the bathroom, grabbed my towel, and handed it to him. “Use this

the tap to wash his face.

reason, I stayed watching. He washed his face in such a masculine way, splashing water

the water was cold. Before I could warn him, he was already

with the towel.

caught me watching

felt embarrassed, like I’d been caught

how many times he’d made me feel

acting like some teenager experiencing their first

I were engaged, we never had moments like

toilet paper. We were basically siblings. There

you?” I asked, meeting

washing my face and hair with cold water from my military days.” His answer made me feel both

all soldiers have to